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Well, tomorrow's evening/night protest against G. W. Bush's visit in Seoul in particular and the LMB gov't in general may be a very special "event":

The organizers of the anti-Bush/anti-gov't protest are expecting "at least 10,000 demonstrators". The first rally, organized by the anti-war movement, starts at 5:30 pm in front of Boshin-gak. Later at 7:00 pm the main anti-Bush event will be opened at Cheonggyecheon Plaza with a "Candlelight Culture Festival"...

According to K. Herald at least 16,000 riot cops will be mobilized to "prevent every illegal demonstration" (i.e. likely to suppress almost all protests)!

Already last Friday Yonhap reported that the riot cops will use "pepper spray and other tear-producing chemical agents to quell violent rallies, Seoul's police chief warned a few days ahead of U.S. President George W. Bush's visit to South Korea". They will also use "fluorescent-colored water cannons so that violent protesters can be easily picked out of the crowd by their stained clothing."

So it seems that tomorrow night for the fist time the new established riot police unit will also have its first "public performance"!

And additionally, according to K. Times, "a coalition comprised of 374 conservative groups, including the New Right Union and Korean Veterans Association, will stage a large-scale demonstration welcoming Bush, at Seoul Plaza, just a short distance from the progressive's rally site.
They will hold a prayer meeting organized by the Christian Council of Korea at 4 p.m., which will then be followed by the welcoming gathering. The coalition expects 50,000 participants at the prayer meeting, and 200,000 at the gathering."

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